Key Figures — Isaiah 29

2 figures

1. Isaiah

   Prophet of God delivering messages of judgment and hope.

   Isaiah conveys God's message of judgment against Jerusalem (referred to as Ariel) for their spiritual blindness and hypocrisy, while also offering a future hope of redemption and restoration.

   Related passages

   • Isaiah Chapter 6 (Isaiah's calling and commission as a prophet)
   • Isaiah Chapter 40 (Comfort and hope for Israel)

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2. Ariel

   Symbolic name for Jerusalem, representing the city under judgment.

   Ariel, meaning 'Lion of God,' is used to describe Jerusalem, which faces God's judgment due to its people's spiritual blindness and hypocrisy.

   Related passages

   • Isaiah Chapter 1 (Judgment against Jerusalem)
   • Lamentations Chapter 1 (Jerusalem's lament)

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